Events
Jump Jam Finals
After competing in the regional competition and coming first the girls received a special invite to the National Competition in at Bethlehem College in Tauranga on Saturday 8 November.
Bay Suburbs Athletics
Year 5 and 6 students selected to represent the school at the Bay Suburbs Athletics day on Tuesday 18 November at Glover Park.
Be Yourself Day
L:eave your uniform at home and wear your own clothes for the day. Bring a gold coin which the student leaders will be donating to the SPCA.
School Disco
We’re excited to announce that our much-loved St Heliers School Disco is coming up on Friday 21 November!
This year, there’s a small change to the format for our Year 0–3 students. Their disco will be held during school time, from 1.45–2.45 PM, so that all our junior students can take part in the fun without needing to come back to school later in the day when they’re often tired. Students will return to their classrooms afterward and can be picked up at the usual time of 3 PM.
The Year 4–5 Disco will run from 4.00–5.30 PM, followed by the Year 6–7 Disco from 6.00–7.30 PM.
More details about food, ticket costs, and other information for the after school events will be shared soon. Get ready for a great evening of music, dancing, and fun!
Ngā mihi,
Kylie Dawson
Excellence Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Excellence Assembly on Friday 5 December at 2pm.
Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Junior Athletics/Fun Sports Day
Terehu (Year 0-1), Popokanua (Year 2-3) and Paikea (Year 4 only) will hold their Junior Athletics/Sports Fun Day on Monday 8 December.
Terehu Block 1 - 9am - 10.40am
Popokanua Block 2 -11.10am - 12.40pm
Paikea (year 4) Block 3 - 1.25pm - 2.50pm
Parents are welcome. Drinks (other than water) and food not permitted on the turf.
Citizenship Assembly
Parents are invited to our Whole School Citizenship Assembly on Friday 14 November at 2pm.
Citizenship Awards recognise those children who consistently uphold our school values and consistently display citizenship qualities.
Citizenship Qualities:
Friendly and helpful towards other people
Generous with your time and talents for the good of others without thought of personal reward
Sympathetic towards those in distress, the weak and the needy
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Bay Suburbs Touch Rugby
Three teams of Year 5 and 6 students compete in the Bays Suburbs Touch Competition at Madills Farm on Tuesday 4 November.
School Athletics Day (Y5-8)
School Athletics Day for Year 5 - 8 will take place on Thursday 31 October at Glover Park.
The save day will be Wednesday 6 November.
New Parents Morning Tea
The Senior Leadership Team look forward to seeing all the new parents from the middle of Term 3, and the beginning of Term 4 at the morning tea at 9.15am on Tuesday 28 October. Hear a little more about what’s happening in the school, meet other new families and have some of your questions answered. We look forward to seeing you.
Labour Day - No School
This is our last public holiday before Christmas. School is closed on this day.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3)
Parents are welcome at this Junior Merit Assembly on Friday 24 October at 2.15 pm.
Waterwise Year 8
Year 8 challenge themselves on the water with kayaking and sailing on 22 October at Okahu Bay.
Camp Carey - Year 5
Year 5 will head to Camp Carey in the Henderson Valley on Monday 22 October and return on Wednesday 24 October.
Camp Carey - Year 6
Year 6 will head to Camp Carey in the Henderson Valley on Monday 20 October and return on Wednesday 22 October.
SHS Trivia Night
Not Your Usual Trivia Night!
With the Block's Richard Valintine firing up the live auction, cricket legend Kyle Mills as MC, and a DJ set guaranteed to turn trivia night into a full-blown party, get ready for lots of laughs, epic banter, and a night you won't want to miss!
Teams of 10 - Get a group of friends together, sports team breakups or join as a smaller group and we will connect you with others. Simply add the number of tickets you would like at checkout.
Ticket includes late night snack platter.
Costumes encouraged - prizes for best dressed!
R1`8 (leave the kids at home!)
Cash Bar
Senior Merit Assembly (Y4-8)
Parents are welcome to our Term 4 merit assembly on Friday 17 October at 2 pm.
Pyjama Day
The school leaders will be asking all children to wear their pyjamas to school on Thursday 16 October. Bring a gold coin and the donations will be sent to the Middlemore Foundation who run Jammies for June. Middlemore Foundation have told us the the money will go towards Kidz First Hospital throughout the rest of the year. At the end of the month they are also launching the Kidz First Christmas appeal to collect toys and donations to support the children in hospital also.
Remember to wear cozy, school appropriate pyjamas, dressing gowns slippers etc.
Travel Wise
This week: Monday 13 - Thursday 16 October we have the Travelwise Tree in the school office. The Travelwise Tree is provided by Auckland Transport and this Travelwise activation aims to encourage our children to get active and walk, scooter, bike or carpool with other families to school.
Travelwise Team members will be at the following gates at 8:30am - 8:50am with leaves for children to write their names and pop on the tree branches. There will be leaves for walking, biking and scootering and also for those who carpool with other families to reduce congestion around the school:
Front gate - Walmsley Road
Maskell Street gate - opposite the Maskell Street Shops
Max the Pukeko (mascot) will be at the front school gate to welcome children participating in the event.
All children participating go in the draw for two spot prizes each day (one Year 0-3 and one Year 4-8 student).
Sharron Buer
Learning Support Coordinator
Out-of-Zone Enrolment Applications Close Wednesday 8 October 3 pm
Applications for Out-of-Zone Enrolment at St Heliers School in 2026 closes on 8 October at 3pm. If a ballot is required it will be on 15 October. Parents wil be notified by 20 October 2025.
School Holidays
Venture outside and try something new. Stay safe and we will see you all on the first day of school in Term 4, 6 October.
Wig Wednesday
On 17 September wear your uniform but do something wacky with your hair or wear a wig and support the Child Cancer Foundation by bringing a gold coin.
Watch this important slideshow:
Maritime Museum Class Trip Rm 25 and 17
Rooms 25 and 17 visit the Maritime Museum on Tuesday 16 September as part of their inquiry.
Bay Suburbs Hockey Tournament
Year 5 and 6 children will compete in the Bay Suburbs Hockey Tournament on Tuesday 16 September at Lloyd Elsmore Park.
Special Excellence Assembly for Outgoing Board
To honour Kathy, Janine, and Grant, our Excellence Assembly on Friday 12 September will be dedicated to them. We warmly invite our school community to join us at the earlier time of 1.45pm. Following the assembly, there will be a special afternoon tea in the staffroom (for adults only), where you are welcome to come and wish our outgoing Board members well.
New Time 1.45pm
We will also be presenting our Excellence Awards. Excellence Awards recognise those children who have attained a standard of academic, sporting or cultural excellence in some aspect of their schooling.
Only one child is awarded an excellence award in each class per term.
Maritime Museum Class Trip Rm 26 and 27
Rooms 26 and 27 visit the Maritime Museum on Wednesday 10 September as part of their inquiry.
Junior Merit Assembly (Y0-3) Term 3 #2
Parents are welcome at this assembly on Friday 5 September at 2.15 pm.
Auckland Primary Gymnastics (Year 3 - 6)
Students in the gymnastics club compete at the Auckland Primary Gymnastics competition at Tri Star Gymnastics on Thursday 4 September.
Bug Day - Terehu
Terehu visit Dingle Dell on Thursday 4 September to study bugs as part of their inquiry.
Popokanua Trip to MOTAT
Popokanua Team travel to MOTAT on Wednesday 3 September (Year ) and Thursday 4 September (Year ).
Maritime Museum Class Trip Rm 24 and 16
Rooms 24 and 16 visit the Maritime Museum on Tuesday 2 September as part of their inquiry.
Popokanua (Year 2 and 3) Cross Country Run
For the first time ever Popokanua (Year 2 and 3) will be having their own cross country event at the school. Exciting obstacles have been planned for the event, Parents are welcome to come along to watch their children run.
AIMS Games 2025
In Week 8 we have 32 Year 7 and 8 students competing and representing the school in team and individual codes at the AIMS Games (Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools) in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Papamoa.
The Zespri AIMS Games is Australasia’s largest junior sporting event, held annually in Tauranga Moana. Celebrating diversity, the Games provides an opportunity for adolescents from all demographics and education contexts to compete in sporting competitions, to meet others from outside their normal peer group, and to learn and build on their social interaction skills. The Zespri AIMS Games is highly regarded by national education and sporting organisations and is considered a leader in its area.
Last year the tournament welcomed 12,660 competitors, representing 395 schools and 27 sporting codes.
This year there are 2 teams competing—Mixed Rippa Rugby and Boys Football, and the are students competing in these individual events; Tennis doubles and singles, Mountain Bike Enduro, Cross Country and Yachting.
Daffodil Day
Bring a gold coin for the Cancer Society (or pay on Kindo) and wear yellow instead of your uniform on Friday 29 August.
